Curtis Ashford and Dr. Portia Robinson are fictional characters and married couple on the ABC Soap opera General Hospital.
Casting[]
On November 19, 2015, Soap Opera Digest broke the news that Donnell Turner had been cast as Curtis Ashford, who would prove to be a valuable resource for a scheming Hayden Barnes-Cassadine (Rebecca Budig).[1]
He made his first appearance on November 30, 2015.
On February 26, 2020, sources confirmed that actress Brook Kerr, who was known for her role of Whitney Russell Harris-Crane on Passions, will join the cast of GH in the role of Dr. Portia Robinson.[2][3][4] She made her first appearance on March 5, 2020.
Storylines[]
On March 10, 2020 during Marcus Taggert's wake at The Floating Rib, Jordan Ashford notices the annoyed looks between Ava Jerome and Portia Robinson. After Jordan follows Portia, she confesses to Jordan that she loved Marcus but his job always came first. Curtis Ashford walks in and Portia recognizes him. Trina Robinson is upset to see Curtis who she blames for her father's death. Portia apologizes to Curtis for Trina, but Curtis agrees with everything Trina said to him. Portia tells Curtis it has been years since they've seen each other.
On March 18, it is revealed that Portia and Curtis had an affair before 2003. When Curtis found out Portia was married, he ended the affair. On January 4, 2022, Curtis reveals that their affair was 20 years ago.
Portia was working at Mercy Hospital until March 25 when she started at General Hospital.
Curtis later tells Jordan about the affair. He finds out she was keeping secrets from him and the legally separate. They later file for divorce as Curtis grows closer to Portia. She helps him out as he quits his PI job and plans to open a new club called The Savoy.
On May 29, 2021, Portia kisses Curtis and then apologizes when she can tell it took him by surprise. They begin a relationship.
On August 24, 2022, Curtis and Portia get engaged.
On November 3, Portia agrees to marry Curtis on Valentine's Day 2023 in the Metro Court Ballroom.
On February 14, 2023, Curtis and Portia get married at All Saints Chapel and have the reception at the Metro Court Hotel. After the fallout from learning he might be Trina's father at their wedding, Curtis and Portia became estranged and he moved out temporarily. However, On May 25, 2023, he agreed to work on their marriage and move back in - at least to the guest room.
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References[]
- โ NEW CONTRACT PLAYER FOR GH. American Media, Inc.. Retrieved on December 5, 2015.
- โ "GH casts Passions' Brook Kerr as New Doctor", Soaps.com, Sheknows Media, LLC, February 26, 2020. Retrieved on February 26, 2020.
- โ https://ew.com/tv/2020/02/26/general-hospital-brook-kerr-passions/
- โ https://www.soapoperanews.net/2020/03/general-hospital-spoilers-for-march-5.html?m=1#more